Since September 21, 2026, Amazon Express Payout is free and on by default for eligible US sellers, so payouts land within 24 hours instead of 3 to 5 business days. This guide covers who qualifies, the limits, the three clocks that set payout timing, and ten years of payout changes.
At Accelerate 2026, Amazon upgraded Seller Assistant, launched a Selling Partner plugin for Amazon Quick and Claude, and offered primary account holders a free year of Quick Plus if they sign up by December 31, 2026. Here is what each tool does, how to claim the offer, and what to check before you connect.
Amazon's Payments Dashboard did not disappear. It moved into Finance Workspace in new Seller Central. This guide maps each old finance tool to its new location, explains the Available, Deferred and Account Level Reserve balances, and covers payout statuses, reports, team access and known issues.
On September 23, 2026, Amazon Global Logistics began accepting electronics with nickel-cadmium, alkaline, zinc-based and silver-oxide batteries, small mechanical devices and brand-new, never-fueled equipment as general cargo. Here is what qualifies, where power banks and lithium stand, and why FBA hazmat review stays separate.
Amazon's manufacturer-packaged bundle rule expands from consumables to most physical bundles starting January 11, 2027. Virtual Bundles, gifting-node listings, and camera product types stay exempt. Here is what changed, what stayed the same, and the six paths still open on January 12.
Amazon just gave FBM sellers a rare piece of good news. Your Account Health Rating can now earn extra points for good customer service, up to 12 of them, and Amazon says weak numbers won't cost you anything. Here's how the new customer service points work and how to earn them.
Starting November 2, 2026, Amazon is closing two gaps in its seller insurance policy: sellers in children's, cosmetic, ingestible, and lithium-battery categories must carry $1 million in liability coverage no matter how little they sell, and sellers based in Mainland China must buy through Amazon's own insurer network. Here's what changed, what stays the same, and why Amazon is pointing this one at China.
Amazon Buy Shipping now supports linking your own carrier accounts for USPS, UPS Roadie, UPS Mail Innovations, OnTrac, and DHL eCommerce — so self-shippers can apply their negotiated rates while keeping Buy Shipping's delivery protections.
Starting April 30, 2026, all FBA-eligible dangerous goods can ship via Amazon’s Partnered Carrier program — no more arranging your own hazmat carriers. Full classification guide, SDS requirements, and updated battery reference chart.
The official policy name is Delivery Date Based Reserve, or DDBR. Under this structure, the moment a customer’s order ships, Amazon collects the buyer’s payment and places it into a “deferred transactions” pool.
